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TCM to WTZ: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Whitianga (Whitianga Airport)
6,945 mi
11,177 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+19h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, United States
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 mi away
Near WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCM from WTZ?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Whitianga (WTZ) is 6,945 miles (11,177 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to WTZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tacoma and Whitianga?
Whitianga is 19 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to WTZ?
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